Whether you're a teenager looking to make some pocket money, a person with a full-time job, a full-time mum - whatever your situation - there are ways now of making extra cash that doesn't bind you to a contract.
This list of creative ideas of making money is not made for a certain type of person. Anyone can do these jobs and activities. There are various money-making ways that, depending on your life situation, you can possibly take on from this list.
Here's several ideas on how to make money online whether you're a beginner or a professional.
Freelancing is a popular solution for those who are looking for a side-hustle.
On websites such as Upwork and Fiverr, you can find many fellow copywriters, marketers, video editors, social media managers, SEO experts, you name it. There are many skilled individuals who offer their skills and expertise for money.
This could also be the start to your online business.
Yes, you heard that right. If you're the sort of person who is very creative and loves to tell stories, maybe this is for you. You can now write an ebook and publish it on Amazon for people to purchase from the Kindle Store.
The cost of publishing a book on Amazon is low, but you need a lot of effort and time into a project like this one.
Panel Opinion is an online survey platform for people who want to participate in surveys and focus groups, and get paid for it.
It's very easy to register, all you have to do is answer truthfully with your opinion and then get paid in cash. Easy for any beginner!
You can fill in surveys whenever you want, wherever you are - an easy task that brings in money, and flexibility while helping businesses gather consumer data.
Tutoring whether in a foreign language or in English is a profession that is on demand and will never cease to exist - only if schools stop running.
Through tutoring, you could be helping kids with their school homework or even teaching people and language beginners. It's a job that doesn't require too many skills and qualifications, or amount of time.
Babysitting is a good job for beginners or people who cannot commit too many hours of work.
Babysitting is not the same as nannying - to be a nanny you need teaching qualifications and safety certificates as you are responsible for the child's upbringing throughout the day. While babysitting, you are responsible for a child for a few hours, making sure they are happy and safe.
Babysitting can be a job for teenagers looking for some extra pocket money, or even uni students who cannot commit to a full-time job yet because of their studies.
It’s an online job that can be done from anywhere in the world. That's why it's called 'virtual'. You are an assistant to someone who is in need of some help and of great organisation skills.
This job might involve bookkeeping, making reservations, planning schedules, organising events, and many other tasks usually accomplished by secretaries and office assistants.
This is a great way of recycling, reusing and making money. Anyone that has extra clothes that they don't wear can make extra money by selling them on apps such as Depop and eBay.
Do you have something you want to get rid of? Sell it!
This one is not for everyone. But a good idea in making extra money could be to rent the extra room you have in your apartment or even rent your car. It's not a high maintenance job either, you only need to manage the customers well and polish your people skills.
Youtube is a video platform that pays you for the views on your videos. Approximately 2.30 billion people watch content on Youtube. It's safe to say that there is a lot of interest in this industry, and you might have a chance too.
Be creative and film content people will find interesting and unique.
There are a lot of gamers out there that film themselves while playing video games. It's a lucrative market as people quite often pay to watch these streaming shows.
Etsy is an amazing platform for small creators and artists who make their own products. On Etsy, you can find all sorts of products such as knitting kits, crystals, candles, small trinkets and so on. If you have a unique creation, you can start selling on Etsy and making some money doing something you really enjoy, and working for yourself.
Thanks to living in a digital age and to most people owning a laptop and internet, finding a source of income is not as difficult as it used to be. You don't even have to leave the comfort of your own home, on some occasions!
Anyone can earn extra money, even if you're a beginner in the world of working to earn.
